This piece of American china painting is another hand-painted 9 1/4" plate, once again signed - Marie Morris (undated). The plate has beautiful pink roses with leaves fading to pale on a beautiful white plate with an embossed pattern along the scalloped band. This particular piece was manufactured with holes in the bottom rim to facilitate a hanging wire, which is already in place. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing...

This is a lovely 16” Cathay Collection porcelain Victorian era doll with long brown hair in ringlets and gorgeous brown eyes. She is wearing a long sleeve dress with eight tiers of pleated gold ruffles with every other one being lace. She has on a dark gold cloak that is interspersed with gold metallic and edged with brocade ribbon. The cloak has a double layered collar with the same gold brocade ribbon...

Wonderful cream and sugar set by Durand, Cristal d'Arques of France. The "Antique" pattern was made in the early 1990s and was made to recall come of the earliest cut glass patterns. This set is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

Here is another example of American china painting, sometimes referred to as porcelain painting or overglaze painting. Painted on an 8" plate, this piece is signed Sommer, The first name is there, but we are unable to determine what it is, and the plate is not dated. All of the pieces currently in our catalog came from the same collection so we are fairly confident that they were all painted around the same 1950s - 1960s time frame...

Wonderful little Pouter Pigeon planter by Royal Copley. Standing 5.75" tall, he is clearly boasting his masculinity and availability to any female. He will make a great addition to any bird collection.

Pink 12" chop plate by Vernon Kilns, a California Pottery. The bottom mark identifies it as a piece of the Ultra collection, made between 1937 and 1942. While simple in design, the Ultra pattern was a popular one for Vernon Kilns.

This is a 4.25" vintage souvenir spoon from New Orleans. It has a gas lamp cut into the handle. On the back is the sterling mark and the maker's mark which is illegible with our equipment. It is a horizontal diamond with a design in the middle that could be a shield or staggered letters, we just can't be sure.

As our offering of American china painting continues, here is another hand-painted 7 3/4" plate, this piece is again signed - Marie Morris, 1960.
The plate depicts miniature pink roses on a gold bordered pale blue band. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Whether you call it china painting, porcelain painting, or overglaze painting, this is a wonderful example.

This is a 1990, 15” Brinn Dutch boy porcelain doll. He is wearing the traditional Dutch clothing: a long-sleeve double-breasted red and blue plaid jacket with blue cuffs and collar and long green pants with a matching scarf and cap. And, of course, he’s wearing wooden shoes.
He comes with a stand. This doll is for collectors only and is not intended for use by children.

This little porcelain holiday bell is stamped "Limoges Castel". It has the same holly pattern as some of its simpler cousins, but this one includes a green band and 22K gold trim. The ringer is solid brass. It is in exquisite shape with no chips, cracks or crazing, and will make a beautiful addition to any collection.

Here is a charming example of American china painting. It is another hand-painted 7 3/4" plate, this piece is again signed - Marie Morris, 1963. The plate pink, blue and white morning glories, with green leaves and a detailed teal blue band. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Whether you call it china painting, porcelain painting, or overglaze painting, this is another wonderful example.

This is an unsigned, hand-painted 8 1/2" plate, with pink and blue geraniums (with green leaves) on gorgeous white plate that has a detailed, embossed rim. The plate was manufactured in Japan, and it has the holes in the bottom rim to facilitate a hanging wire (not included). The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Whether you call it china painting, porcelain painting, or overglaze painting, this is a delightful example.

This piece goes back to the early days of Melamine dinnerware. Made by Boonton of New Jersey, U.S.A., this gray platter measures 14.5" X 10.25" and has their recognizable swept handles. It has some minor utensil marks, but is otherwise in excellent condition and ready to be used.

Paul Revere bowl by Gorham, complete with clear plastic liner. This 8" hollowware silverplated serving bowl appears to hold about 1.5 qt. The bowl and liner are in excellent condition. The bowl has both the Gorham hallmark and the original label. The piece is marked "YC780" beneath the hallmark. Date unknown.